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Fire awareness service in primary schools withdrawn

A scheme which saw members of the Clare fire service visit the county’s schools to educate children about fire safety has been withdrawn as a result of budget cutbacks.

The scheme had run for two years, but has now been removed, along with another which saw fire service members assist people in their homes.

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Clare’s fire service has a budget this year of 5.37 million euro, though it collects less than half a million in fees.

This is despite an increase in callouts to certain types of fire in the county – the first six months of this year saw a 570% rise in the number of forest fires.

Clare’s Chief Fire Officer Adrian Kelly says their focus had to be on priority services
 

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